Metamorphoze | |
Cover: | Metam1.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Gackt |
Album: | Diabolos |
A-Side: | Metamorphoze |
B-Side: | Kimi ga Matteiru Kara Remix |
Released: | May 25, 2005 |
Genre: | Progressive rock, hard rock |
Length: | 16:00 |
Label: | Nippon Crown |
Producer: | Gackt |
Prev Title: | Black Stone |
Prev Year: | 2005 |
Next Title: | Todokanai Ai to Shitteita... |
Next Year: | 2005 |
is a single released by Gackt on May 25, 2005 under Nippon Crown.[1] [2]
It peaked at second place on the Oricon Singles Chart and charted for thirteen weeks.[3] In 2005, it was the 62nd best selling single of the year, with sales of 156,709 copies, making it to be Gackt's fourth best selling single.[4] It was certified gold by RIAJ.[5]
On the request of Gundam general director Yoshiyuki Tomino,[6] A-side and B-side featured in the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam movie Heir to the Stars,[7] [8] B-side "Kimi Ga Matteiru Kara" from previous album Crescent was re-arranged.[6]
The music video combines footage from the anime with live-action sequences of Gackt piloting in a UC 0093 (Char's Counterattack era) spacesuit and linear seat (a type of cockpit setup in the Gundam series).[9]